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Virgin Mary Crocodile

We’ve all heard of the Immaculate Conception and some of us may have our doubts, but crocodiles might be proving that this is actually possible. One female croc in a zoo in Costa Rica had never been in contact with a male when she produced a fully formed foetus, all on her own. Apparently, this isn’t an uncommon occurrence for reptiles. Sean was joined by Robert Gandola, Herpetologist and member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Crocodile Specialist Group…

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14.35 8 Jun 2023


Virgin Mary Crocodile


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14.35 8 Jun 2023


We’ve all heard of the Immaculate Conception and some of us may have our doubts, but crocodiles might be proving that this is actually possible.

One female croc in a zoo in Costa Rica had never been in contact with a male when she produced a fully formed foetus, all on her own. Apparently, this isn’t an uncommon occurrence for reptiles.

Sean was joined by Robert Gandola, Herpetologist and member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Crocodile Specialist Group…


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